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Pawas Sawatchaiyamet
Born in Bangkok, Pawas Sawatchaiyamet started his career as an
art director at Siam Studio, one of the earliest local Films Production House produced TVC. in Thailand. Pawas attended the New York Institute of Technologies where he pursued his Masters Degree, concentrating on Film and Television production. He returned to Thailand and in 1999, he made his debut as a feature-length film
art director with 6ixtynin9, where he collided with director Pen-ek Ratanaruang, whom he has continued to work with ever since. 2004 saw Pawas working as Production Designer on Les Fils du vent
(Sons of the Wind), a foreign production shot in Thailand. Later in 2006, Pawas started his own company, Local Color Films. 7 Nights,
a film by Cannes's Grand Prix Award Winner Naomi Kawase, was one of the early films he produced. Soon after, Pawas embarked on another project, producing Sawasdee Bangkok, a collection of nine short stories depicting Bangkok from different perspectives.
His previous producing credit includes Wisit Sasanatieng’s
Red Eagle, Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s Nymph and Headshot
(aka. Fon Tok Kuen Fah). From year 2019, Pawas has earned
the Production Design credits from the steaming Company such as “Netflix”, and currently with “Amazon Prime”.
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2025
Bhanbhassa Dhubthien, Krisda Witthayakhajorndet, Khamkwan Duangmaee / Director / “Shine” for Be On Cloud / Production Designer Worawit Khuttiyayothin / Director / “Twin” for ONE-D Channel Exclusive Contents / Production Designer
Aditya Dhar, Director / Producer “Dhurandhar”/ B62 Studios / Production Designer Saini S. Johray / Thailand Art Director
2024-2025
Conceptual Production Design for ONE-D Channel Exclusive Contents
The Empress of Ayodhaya
Bangkok Blossom
Love Lesson 101
Thicha
Spare me your mercy
2024
Kei Ishikawa, “Previously Saved Version”/GMM. Studios International/ Feature Films/ Production Designer
2024
Liam O’Donnell “Skylines: Warpath”/ XYZ Films/ Feature Films / Production designer
2023
Kongdej Jaturanrasmee, Pairach Khumwan “Dr.Climax”/ Original Series/GMM Studios International/ Netflix / Production Designer
2022
Gary Powell “Meg 2” Warner Bros. Pictures, Deep Blue Productions / Production Designer Chris Lowe / THAILAND Art Director
2022
Pruksa Amaruji “The Lost Lotteries” Netflix Series / Production Designer
2022
Dev Patel “Monkey Man” / Thunder Road Films, BRON Studios/ Production Designer
2021
Tony Tilse “Mr. Midnight” / Beach House Kids / Netflix / Production Designer
Somkiat Vituranich “Go Away Mr. Tumor” / Benley Films / Production Designer
2019
Sophon Sakdaphisit “The Stranded” / Netflix Original Series/ Production Designer
2018
Mike Wilaun,Tony Tiles, “Grisse”, HBO. Asia. Original Series, Production Designer
2017
Mike Wilaun, “Buffalo Boys”, Infinite studios, Singapore/ Production Designer
Penek Ratanaruang, “Samui Song”, Bluering co.,ltd./Production Designer
2016
Ekachai Uekrongtham, TV. Series, “Halfworlds Seasons2”, HBO. Original Contents / Production Designer
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2015
Norachai Gudchapanon, A Documentary Drama, “Mardpayak”,
Released on Digital TV. NOW26- Producer |
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2013
Noth Thongsriphong, Bryan Ott, and Sutthinan Ampornchawan’s, “3Ages” Producer
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2011
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Headshot” – Producer |
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2010
Wisit Sasanatieng’s “Red Eagle” – Producer & Production Designer |
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2009
Somkiat Vituranich’s “October Sonata” – Production Designer
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Nymph” – Producer & Production Designer
Sawasdee Bangkok (Omnibus Films) – Producer
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2008
Naomi Kawase’s “7 Nights” (Nanayomachi) – Associate Producer |
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2007
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Ploy” – Production Designer
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2006
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Invisible Waves” – Production Designer |
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2005
Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom’s “Alone” – Production Designer |
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2004
Julien Seri’s “Sons of the Wind” – Production Designer
Surapong Pinijkhar’s “The Siam Renaissance” – Production Designer
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Last Life in the Universe” – Production Designer
2002
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “Monrak Transister”- Production Designer
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2000
Pen-ek Ratanaruang’s “6ixtynin9” – Art Director |
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Feature Films/Production Design
Best Art Direction, Apollo Awards 2017, from Halfworlds Season 2, EP. 1
Best Production Design Award from Thai Critics Association Awards 2009 for “October Sonata”,
Best Production Design Award from Thai Critics Association Award 2004 and 14th Subanahongsa Awards 2004,
The Federation National Film Association of Thailand, for “The Siam Renaissance”;
Best Production Design Award from Thai Critics Association Award 2003 and 13th Subananhongsa Award 2003,
The Federation National Film Association of Thailand, for “Last Life in the Universe”.
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Commercial
Best Art Direction for Commercials (B.A.D. Award)
Title “Little Monk” (1988) Product “TIP Vegetable Oil”
Best Art Direction for Commercials (B.A.D. Award)
Title “Amazing Thailand Campaign” (1997) T.A.T. Tourism Authority of Thailand
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